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2008-07-08

2008-07-08

Chowdhury, Tarifur R (Department: 2886)

Optics: measuring and testing

Inspection of flaws or impurities

Surface condition

C438S014000, C438S016000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11554879

ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and computer program product for implementing inspection recipe services are provided. The apparatus includes a test structure including a semiconductor substrate and a number of arrays disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The arrays are linearly arranged and spaced equidistant. Each of the arrays corresponds to a reticle field and includes a number of cells. The test structure also includes a defect programmed into every third array. The defect is programmed in the same location on each third array. The test structure further includes an alignment site defined on the test structure for providing a point of reference upon inspection. The alignment site, in conjunction with a modified reticle pitch extending the distance of one reticle field plus a portion of an adjacent reticle field, are used to perform a random mode inspection of selected arrays in the test structure.

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